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How far is Detroit, MI, from Pocatello, ID?

The distance between Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1485 miles / 2390 kilometers / 1291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pocatello (PIH) to Detroit (DTW) is 1778 miles / 2862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 50 minutes.

Pocatello Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Pocatello to Detroit

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pocatello to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1485.387 miles
  • 2390.498 kilometers
  • 1290.766 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1481.459 miles
  • 2384.177 kilometers
  • 1287.353 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Pocatello to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Pocatello Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Pocatello to Detroit generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pocatello to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Pocatello Regional Airport
City: Pocatello, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIH
ICAO Code: KPIH
Coordinates: 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″W
Destination Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W